Old 07-19-2011, 01:13 PM
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I do bindings on quilts like this occasionally. I use it all the time on tablerunners, table toppers and wall hangings. I use the method that one of the ladies described. Cut twice as wide as you want the binding to be. Fold the edge in half, so the raw edge of the backing can tuck behind the edge of the quilt and batting. Then fold the folded edge of the backing over the front of the quilt and machine or hand stitch down. The corners do take a little practice to get nice looking miters. When I am trying something like this, I make a few pot holders using scrap fabric. That way you get to practice the technique and making the corners look nice on a small project and know just how it works before you tackle your quilt. I can always use a few more pot holders... or give them away with wedding shower gift.
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